Yasmin Ali

RIBA and SHELTER join forces for the ever-successful annual charity consultation event...

Architect in the House (AITH) is an innovative scheme run by Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity, and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The scheme matches homeowners with a local RIBA chartered architect who donates an hour of their time for a design consultation, for a suggested donation of £40 to Shelter. Throughout Scotland, the scheme is also supported by RIAS Chartered Architects in Scotland, and Shelter's Scotland division.

Applications for both Architects and interested Homeowners are open on the AITH website until 3rd July. Last year's event raised over Applications for both Architects and interested Homeowners are open on the AITH website until 3rd July. Last year's event raised over £115,000 for Shelter, a charity which helps prevent and tackle housing and homelessness problems across the UK. Sometimes these initial meetings continue to successful home adaptations, a few of which are available to view on the AITH website here.

Read more to see how it works...

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